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DND Thought Center
DND Thought Center is an independent information hub based in Islamabad, Pakistan, that operates under the umbrella of DND News Agency. It aims to provide researchers, scholars, journalists, policymakers, and the broader community with comprehensive and in-depth perspectives on regional developments, security, and public diplomacy in South Asia, Central Asia, and Eastern Europe, which are strategically important to Pakistan and its foreign policy.
DND Thought Center carries out its work with researchers and analysts who are master’s and Ph.D. students, Ph.D. candidates, holders of doctoral degrees, administrative personnel, and seasoned diplomats. The majority of the authors have years or even decades of experience in the subjects they write about.
The audience is composed of researchers, government officials, academics, and private-sector decision-makers. It offers clear insights into the events shaping regional security, with a particular focus on issues related to Pakistan, and publishes studies and articles from the broader strategic community. It is a nonpartisan platform that seeks to shape the direction for decision-makers through the clear and insightful articles it publishes.

Evolution of technology to control the human mind: A Philosophical Investigation
By Muhammad Amir IntroductionTechnology has been a phenomenon since Greek times, but at that time, it was more about influencing the mind rather than controlling...
Hilal Talks and Guardians of the National Narrative
By Prof. Dr. Taimoor ul HassanThe call to action for universities is not without precedent. History testifies that universities served as incubators of national...
Time to throw rotten eggs out of the basket
Dr Shazia Anwer CheemaThe world recognized Pakistan’s narrative during the battle with India. This was not the fruit of a day or a week....
India is a byword for “Ambassadorial Defeat”
Dr Shazia Anwer Cheema“Operation Sindoor” and “Operation Bunyan-al-Marsous” are over, leaving numerous diplomatic indicators for Islamabad and New Delhi for analytical reviews.For Islamabad, the...
India’s Strategic Posture: Weaponization of Water
By Dr Taimoor ul HassanWater is more than a natural resource—it is a strategic lifeline. For Pakistan, the Indus River system sustains agriculture, powers...
Simla Agreement, Bilateral Indo-Pak talks, and a Changed South Asian Geopolitical Landscape
DND Thought Center Special ReportOnce again, India and Pakistan averted a full-fledged war when India demanded a ceasefire after Pakistan launched “Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos” in...
Diplomatic and Kinetic successes of Marqa-e-Haq leave several messages for Achilles of the era
By Agha Iqrar HaroonIslamabad understands that the Indo-Pak war is not yet over, and only the kinetic domain has ceased for the time being....
By Prof. Dr. Taimoor ul HassanIn early 2025, South Asia witnessed a harrowing escalation that once again brought two nuclear states eyeball to eyeball....
Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos: Pakistan’s huge success and takeaways for history
By Agha Iqrar HaroonThere are many takeaways for history out of Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos, the biggest being that the events of 11 hours were...
World Press Freedom Day: The Ongoing Struggle of Pakistan’s Press
By Dr. Taimoor ul HassanEach year on May 3, the world observes World Press Freedom Day, a day proclaimed by the United Nations in...
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